# reassess

/ɹiəˈsɛs/ (US) · /ɹˌiːɐsˈɛs/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/reassess
Updated: 2026-05-25

## Definition

to look at a situation or a decision again to see if it is still correct. You do this when new information changes how you think about something.

For teachers: to evaluate or estimate the value, nature, or significance of something again, typically in light of new information. Transitive — requires a direct object.

## Examples

- We need to reassess our plan because the weather changed.
- After the test results came in, the teacher decided to reassess the grading criteria for the final exam.
- The board of directors must reassess the company's long-term strategy following the sudden shift in global market demand and the recent regulatory changes.

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